. zine, i ples. dike... _ have . seen- the. ‘property. think ot Naty. of its chances. a! ee THE LEADING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA VOL. V, NO. 39 _HAZELTON, B, C., SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1916 PRICE. $2.00 A YEAR = THE MINING HEN News Of Development From Various Properties in Ha- zelton District What must be,counted one of the most important developments in local mining is the discovery that ore of the Bellaand Victoria, ‘ajdoining the Hazelton View, and taken over with'the latter group . by the Erskine Smith interests, carries cobalt. in the unusual per- centage of 4.40. This was dis- closed in the report of Alex. Sharp, M. E., who has just re- ported on the property for the new owners, ; The Bella and Victoria were -digeovered'a year and a half ago, and were acquired by D. McLeod. { The claims were disposed of last fall to A, Erskine Smith and as- sociates, at the same time that the purchasers acquired the Ha- zelton View group from Harris Bros., who retain an interest in: the combined properties, . The claims are on the west, or rail- road, side of Rocher de Boule mountain, seven miles by trail from Hazelton. The discovery of eobait in such - quantities is looked upon as with- ‘out precedent in Western Canada. In fact Mr. Sharp points out that! ; this is the first-time it- has -been |- ~ discovered to such extent outside| ~ Ontario. ‘The vein is from three oO and~ a half to four feet wide, and it extends for several thou- _ sand feet, according totndications. Mr. Sharp reports that, in addi- tion to the cobalt, which is valued at $1.25 a pound, the ore carries other minerals which, will bring a total yield of $190 per ton, A company is being formed in Vancouver, the syndicate which purchased the claims subscribing for a large block of stock at, par. Duke Harris expects Mr. Smith ’ to reach Hazelton in abont ten days,to arrange for development, In the meantime surveys are be- ing made by Dalby B. Morkill, B.C.L.8. To Work on Delta "M. -T.. Waitt, the. Edmonton mining man ‘who js heavily inter- ested in various properties in this ‘camp, returned yesterday from the Chizago, where Manager Cameron is making good prog- yess. The snow is nearly gone.. and surface work which could ' not-be done during the winter has been started. Next week Mr. , Watt will start a small crew. on the Delta group, recently ac- _ quired by himself and associates, There is a good deal of surface work : to be done before develop- ment can be:commenced., 4 Big Vein at Qwen Lake .- ~ Alex. Bonthrone,of Vancouver, went up to Owen ‘Lake on Thurs- day to inspect the Rroup of claims , at present ‘operated.’ by ‘Harris Bros.- o AL ‘Harris, in his latest ‘report, says ‘the minera have open- -.ad up seven feet of mixed. ore, carrying copper, silver, lead. and . There: is, a series of four veins, running: arallel,-in a por. ining meri ‘whol. and: Mr. F | GERMAN ATTACKS VERY VIOLENT FRENCH CLAIM TO BE HOLDING GROUND.-- AUSTRIAN ARMIES DRIVE I TALIANS BACK London: The German claims of a three-mile gain at Mort Homme are contradicted hy the Paris communique, which states that the,French troops are hold- ing the enemy in the Verdun region. France is rejoicing over the suecess of her soldiers in re- pulsing the unprecedented attacks of the last few days, and the people are confident that the Germans cannot ¢apture the ground for which so many lives have been sacrificed, Lhe state- ment says the ‘French continue ‘to hold the trenches captured-by-: them in the region of Haudre- mont, In the region. of Mort Homme the German ec nnonading is continuaus, and violent. he The tide of battle about! « Verdun has flowed against the French during the last twenty- four hours. Rallying from the smashing blow which took from them the greater part of old Fort Paria: fensive, Douamont, the: Germans hurled thei: legions. unce more against the ruins of the fort, and bya lavish expenditure of life, .sue- ceeded in partially recovering the ground they had lost. On the left bank of. the river the enemy also “gained a slight advantage. -The fighting twas furious, the Germans launching attack’ after attack against the fort, employ ing two fresh divisions of Bavar- Several times the assaults were put down with heavy losses, but finally the enemy succeeded in re-oceupying-the point of van- tage which they had held since the beginning’ of the Verdun of- jans,- Lb. Military opinion “here is. not greatly concerned over the result of the day’s fighting, ‘Rome: It is, stated. on good authority that Premier Salandra|, will shortly Jeave for London to confer with the British ministers. In the Arsa valley the Austrian and Italian armies are fighting on the frontier, Between this point and the Astico river. the Italians have withdrawn and concentrated their forces in the Arsiero basin, ‘London: - The grand jury yes- terday returned true bills against Sir Roger Casement, leader of the Sinn Fein revolt, and Daniel J. Bailey,the former British sold- ier, who is held as his accomplice. dune 26, Ireland takes little interest in the trial of the rebels. : London: was made ‘by Premier Asquith today that Lloyd George has. un- dertaken negotiations with the Trish leaders, with a view to the settlement of. outstanding diffi- culties. MANY BUSH FIRES _IN THIS DISTRICT The hot weather of the last week has heen responsible for the spread of a large number of forest firea in the Skeena and Bulkley” valleys, and the fire- fighters of the forest branch have} been busy night and day, So far as-can be learned today, no great damage has been done, elthough roads have'been blocked in places. anda small bridge ‘is reported burned on the Canyon Creek- Telkwa road.. The telegraph service has,been interrupted for several days, but strenuous ef- forts on the part of the linemen have resulted. in the repair of the lines,and messages are again going through, ‘although press despatches are as yet of the most meager description, : Miners Want Road -Representatives of the principal mining properties on Rocher de, Boule mountain had a conference with Road Superintendent Carr at Skeena Croasing. on Tuesday, to discuss. the -request of the/h mining men for a better grade on the wagon road above the]. awitchback. The minera, in: pre- senting their case, estimated the ‘cost.at $5,000,. They -were. in- formed : that: the matter would receive the consideration of the department, .F, M. Dockrill ait- tended the meeting, 9-8. oA el eee ‘Born—At Hazelton Hodpttal; én ‘Tuesday, May 23 ) a-80n he Mr, EM. Dockvill,’ ‘property . Mining Notes Henry Bretzins, who spent the winter at Lillooet, returned on Thursday. and is now figuring on the season’s work on-the Deben- ture group, the promising Babine Property which he has sold to T. H. Rea and associates, ~ George McBean-has gone to Vancouver, to arrange for the season’s work on a large group of claims on Indian river: The is controlled. by the Stewart interests, Mr, McBean will. return to Hazelton later in the seagun. F ‘ Paddy Creagh i is down from the Brian Boru. . build a new trail from the prop- erty to the Rocher dé Boule wag- on road, to allow-of the shipment of ore, [tis reported the Brian Boru. has..a large. body of ore carrying 45. per cent zine, R. L. Watt, who is interested in the syndicate which ‘is taking over the Delta and other proper- ties, arrived from Edmonton on Tuesday, accompanted by D. P. McKercher. . They are visiting the Chicago today. It is their intention to spend the summer ere, Hazelton Lost Ball Game There was.a good crowd in “at- tendance at the Empire day ‘cele- bration at New Hazelton, The prineipal feature wag-a baseball game between Hazelton and New Hazelton, . The home team won a rather scrubby ‘exhibition by 19-12, Both teams showed lack v went, to the Red Cres, of practlee. The day's proceeds It. is propased to! JM. R. _Jamitenn., cat [MINING SUPPLY - DEPOT TO OPEN An important accession to Ha- zelton’s business houses, and one which is made necessary by the growing activity in mining, is a depot for mining supplies, which |. will be opened by J, F. Maguire, who arrived this week from Van- ‘couver and will locate here.. He represents Geo, Cradock & Co., wire rape manufacturers; Langley & Haslett, Ltd., mining wachin- ery and: sopplies, and other well- known; concerns, and will carry 8 full assortment of samples, Harris Mines Shaft ‘On the American Boy the Har- ris Mines continues work:.in the shaft, which has now reached a depth of 270 feet. When. the 300-foot level is reached, a drift will be run to tap the ore shoot defined on the 165-foot level, where a body of ore 9) feet in|’ length .and’ from 14 inches to 24 feet in width was developed, Sixty per cent of thig ore is of shipping grade, the remainder being concentrating ore. Five cars were shipped from the'165- foot level, bringing exellent re- turng. ' ‘ - Another Deal Reported . It ip’ reported today that the Helen gréup, compyrising five Skeena mountain, has been bond- ed to Chas, F,. tive of Lord Rhonnda,.and W.R. Gibbs. .: Tiiis. property, whieh has attracted a good deal of notice, owing to ita surface.:showings, was owned by B,R, Sones: and Casement's trial will -hegin on. .The-announcement |" copper. claima, and located on |: Law, represen tas | ‘LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHS Items Of General Interest From. Hazelton and Surround- ing District ; Miners’ licenses expire on | Wed- nesday next, F, M. Dockrill came down from Telkwa on Tuesday. A. E, Player ig spending a few days in Prince Rupert. J. G. K. Sealy has returned from his Bulkley Valley ranch. A. M. Manson was up from Prince Rupert over the holiday. George Clothier has returned from a trip to the Stikine coun- try. : Mrs. Little and Mise Florence McDougall are visitors in Prince. Rupert. Miss Rita MeDonald, of Prince Rupert, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kirby. Mrs, Hamblin retutned on Mon- day from an. exterided_ visit to Prince Rupert. Assessor Welch is spending a few days in the Bulkley Valley, on official business, mountain. mining man, returned on Thursday from Vanepuver, . Miss Dorcas ‘MeDougall, who has been visiting friends in Prince Rupert, returned home on Mon- day. ae. W. &. Hull and J. J. Hibbard sbent afew days at Skeena Gros- sing, The former returned ‘yes terday. J. 8. Bagg, the Skeena Cross. ing mining man, is in town this week, preparing for the summer eampaign. J. A. Hodder, who hag returned to the district after spending. a couple of years on the prairies, is” in town today. _ A working meeting of the Red Cross will be held in St Andrew’s Hall on Wednesday evening. All are invited to.attend. Mrs. H. N, Boss and children arrived from Terrace on Monday, to join Mr. Boss, who is now ae- countant for R. Cunningham & Son, ‘Ltd. M. R. Jamieson, who had. been at Prince George for some time,. has. returned to Skeena Crossing, where he is engaged in the min- - ing business. When R. EH. Gérow left for Burns Lake on Monday he was accompanied by W. H. Burken. who intends to spend’ a few weeks prospecting i in that neighy borhoad, ~Lumon Wood came. in. from’ Babine Hatchery thig-week, and property, where, he expects, to” spend a month. - RS, Sargent went .t to Prince” , Rupert on Tuesday and returned” on Thursday, accompanied by. Mra. Sargent and ‘the. children, who: hava’. ‘been.’ visiting frignde ° in. ‘the const city; 7 oo. P. Schufer, the Hudson Bay will leave in a day-or two for his. | Hudson Bay mountain’ mining — 4 yo!